Chapter 1 Sound of the Shell

Lord of the Flies
Chapter 1 – Sound of the Shell

“My Name’s not Fatty or Piggy!”

Perspective: Piggy

Describe the setting of the island.

The island is big. The sand has a motif look to it and the jungles are really dense. Everywhere time we go out to look the view keeps efflorescence with new things. The trees have big fronds on them which makes the jungle so dense. But the plane left a big scare in the jungle so we might check that later. There are blue waters but I cannot go in because of my asthma.

What major event has brought you to this island?

Well I was talking to my Auntie where talking about me going on this plane. The next day I was heading off. Half way thru the flight I was getting incredulous because we were taking longer than I thought. I look to the right of the plane to look at the wing next thing I knew it was on fire. Next thing I knew I was on an island.

Introduce yourself and explain your relationship to the other characters (of interest) who have been introduced so far.

My name is Piggy. I have asthma and I live with my aunt because both of my parents are dead. The first person I met was Ralph. He is really cool. But I am really mad at him for calling me Piggy I front of everyone. But he’s right it is better than fatty. Then I met the two twins Sam and Eric. They are okay I think I will get confused too much. Then we met Jack. He is a jerk to me. He calls me fatty and he thinks he should be the leader but I think he thinks he is better then everyone. I think Jack is specious. Then there is Simon. He scared me when he faint I think I might have to watch out for that.

Why are there no adults on this island?

I think all the adults have died. Or maybe someone shot us down and when everyone was unconscious someone might have stole them. But I am thinking that the parent needs to come soon. I feel something is going to go wrong. Maybe the parents went to go look for help.

What powers does a person holding the conch have? How do you feel about the conch?

Well I think the conch is glamour over all the boys. Almost who is the leader of our group. Whoever finds it had to be brave, smart, and have leadership skills. That is why I am happy that Jack did not find the conch something bad would be bad. He only cares about being better than the rest of us. Whoever has the conch makes the rules, makes everyone in the group listen to them.

What is the choir’s job? How do you feel about the boys in the choir?

Their job is to hunt and kill animals. I do not like the choir boys because Jack is their leader. I think they are cowards because they let Jack run their lives. Poor Simon got heat stroke and Jack thought he was joking. But the other boys I have to learn about them later.

Who do you want to be the leader on the island? Why?

I think the leader should be Ralph. He is nice to everyone, but still strong. He is fearless but not arrogant. I think he is much better then Jack. He found the conch with leader. Ralph cares about everyone instead of himself. Then he already made a meeting by himself.